@maplefreak64 You can't compare the Phaeton with a Equus, an Equus is half of the price of a Phaeton and not half of quality. Lexus sold 120000 cars in 1989 different times...Look at them Toyota/Lexus a loser company.
The most important thing of car quality is the engine. In my country, Korean cars are easily broken due to cold weather. The engine of a Korea car is technologically poor, compared with other cars. In my country, people always prefer cars of Germany or Japan. The only advantage of a Korean car are a cheap price. A Korean car is even cheaper than Russian cars.
@Ikhsteppe I don't know which country you are living. their car wasn't good until 2003 but they stepped up and even surpasses some Japanese and European car makers in terms of quality and cunsumer satisfaction.There is no doubt why Hyundai became 5th biggest car company in the world. Their engine is pretty good. tauV8 engine is nominated 10 best world engine of the year 2 years in a low. Meredes Benz B series and Mitubishi lancer evo uses hyundai theta engine block. What can you say more?
Hyundai needs to take notes from the other car companies. Honda, Toyota, and Nissan for example knew people were not going to pay a premium for their cars because those brands are associated with good value, inexpensive, and reliable, so they made a separate brand called Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti. Hyundai should have made a separate brand to sell their premium cars. It's a tough sell to get someone to spend $65,000 on a Hyundai.
@ewjomega and Hyundai managed to make it possible for the people to pay that much for Hyundai, they achieved their sales target of 2011 for Equus at the end of October :)
Hyundai needs to take notes from the other car companies. Honda, Toyota, and Nissan for example knew people were not going to pay a premium for their cars because those brands are associated with good value, inexpensive, and reliable, so they made a separate brand called Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti. Hyundai should have made a separate brand to sell their premium cars. It's a tough sell to get someone to spend $65,000 on a Hyundai.
mercedes, bmw, audi, and lexus all started somewhere, people need to stop dick eating and just wish them luck, all of you on here downing hyundai need to think of lexus. Everyone was saying the same thing back then about lexus that is being said about hyundai now.Everyone thought toyota was joking and look now lexus is one of the luxury cars today.
Lol...to guys that look at this car and thing is any good. This car can't be compared with BMW and Mercedes in any way. This is like any other Hyndai or Kia or that crapy build. The materials used are by far much worse than what you will find in the germans competitors. DO NOT imagine that paying 30g less u will get the quality from A8 the ride from S or the driving from 7. In 5 years this Equus will look like crap, the leather is crapy, the plastic is crapy and all that money u saved ..devalue.
@LachupacabraRO Lowl If you want to diss anything, I mean ANYTHING LEARN HOW TO FREAKIN SPELL NOOB. Thing? you mean THINK. And it's CRAPPY NOT CRAPY IT'S NOT A POKEMON.
Since this car is being compared to the German cars, do they have a protection model like BMW and Mercedes? Does it come in diesel? Can it perform well in the corners like the German luxury limos? The German manufacturers do more than just a nice interior and exterior. This car seems to only do only those two things. 6.7 seconds to 60 is slow, 300 hp is low compared to the others. I don't see where this car competes with its German counterparts, all they did was make a cheaper alternative.
Stop these comments going on about the design. This car has been developed for more than 10years in Korea and different generations of the models were made through the time. The design has been changing adding some extra parts to improve it but it's not alike any other vehicles. Most people look at the brand first before it's actual looks and judge if its copied or not. Just look at the car as an identical vehicle and u will see how unique it is
while you might be able to compare a 7 series or s class to the equus, what makes mercedes and BMW special are all the cars they offer, sporty and luxurious, the same cannot be said about hyundai. one car does not change an image.
man fuck mercedes and audi, those cars are nice and shit, but hella expensive and high maintanance........ just ride a bicycle its cheeper..... and no need to gas it up......
u idiots making fun of Hyundai probably not remember because most of youtubers here are babies or wasn't even born when Toyota introduced Lexus. I remembered all the reporters on TV and Magazines said very similar to what you guys are saying right now. But then look where Lexus is? Even though it takes time to change people perception, it is not impossible to do it. For stupid people, brand name is all, but for SMART people, it is value. Bill Gate & Warren Buffett drove Lexus LS. SMART?
hahahaha hyundai MAY like to think they are playing in the same field as the Audi, BMW and Mercedes. But those buyers would not be caught dead in a hyundai! End of story! the only customers hyundai will get for this car are existing hyundai customers or the customers who CANT afford the real BMW, AUDI or Merc and buy this car to pretend to be something they are not. This car is a complete joke!
I just picked up a 2012 Genesis Coupe R Spec (my first Hyundai) and I am extremely happy with the job they did on my car. I firmly believe it is even better than the hype. Next time I'm in the market for a new car I will consider Hyundai as an option :)
I don't find the caviar comment uncalled for at all. Hyundai have only made econo cars. Only in the last 5 years did they decide to step up their game and play on the luxury court. It kills me that ppl are surprised these cars are being judged harshly next to the Germans. I'm not saying all things German are the best but when you compare 44 years of economy to 100 years of luxury; and of those 44 years, only 25 in the US, 5 years means prove yourself to disprove preconceived all ideas.
im sorry i know hyundai has lept forward a lot with this car, but when ur talking luxury car market and spending 60k+ on a fancy car, it's all about the brand name/badge.that whole "value for money" concept is bullshit...so a hyundai coming into this segment is like a middle school grad moving into a block where other kids are sophomores in highschool..you will be mocked. but i guess time will tell whether the equus really makes its name in the luxury segment or if it's just a one-time hype
Thailand has had the Equus forever and when I visited, I wished it would be brought to the US. Hyundai Equus is by far the nicest cars I have ever been in. MB, BMW, AUDI are used as taxi's in Europe. There is nothing exciting about that. Already buying a Genesis R - Spec which blew high end cars in its class away.
@xX1drummer1Xx The front headlights go out, when a blinker goes on. Audi has done the same with that too. Its cause the HID headlights are really bright, and when added with another color of LED's, it will mix, and it causes sort of an "uncomfortable" experience within the eye.
News flash!!! There is no such thang as a trouble free vehicle....All auto makers have some type of issues big of small, if its made by imperfect humans chances are at some time it will fail.
You can Buy a german car but in the end all you are paying for is a badge. In real world driving the performance will similar. in real world reliability it may be the same or better as hyundais have become very reliable, in real world maintenace your wallet will stay fatter as maintenace will be much cheaper. This car just makes alot of Sense. Think about it.
This car attempts to clone the better known models but at a lower price. At the end of the day though it will never be as high quality or refined as an LS460, perform as well as a BMW 7 series, or offer the prestige of a Mercedes S class. It's not notably better in any way than those models but for the price, which at just $8k less than the LS460, and is thus simply not cheap enough.
Probably explains why the LS outsells it by more than 3 to 1, despite being a much older model.
@Slimecrazy234 "never be as high quality or refined as an LS460" wrong..."perform as well as a BMW 7 series" probably, but this is not a sports car duh. "offer the prestige of a Mercedes S class"...thats in your mind, in a piece of metal, badge, thats it.
@Slimecrazy234 This site needs to put restrictions on who can make comments. A person should be required to meet a minimum intelligence level before being allowed. You sir or maam would not qualify.
This guy who's representing Hyundai is right, listen people. It amazes me how people keep talking about the quality of German cars. Listen, BMW and Mercedes are status vehicles. What they are not is trouble free vehicles.
@totaljett Not to be sarcastic, but there is no such thing of a trouble free vehicle, if its made by imperfect people the vehicle is not perfect. the best of the best have some type of issues big or small.
@totaljett I have a mercedes GL, ive had the battery die TWICE ,the suspension creeks sometimes and the trailer hitch had a recall on it..... your right they are not trouble free and when they get into trouble you better hope to god you have insurance or you pay over 600 for a battery to be replaced or do it your self for a 100 and lose your warranty
If you wish to impress yourself,and not neccesarily the neighbors,this is the luxury car for you.If the Hyundai badging offends you,you're covered.There are Equus nameplates available from the dealer.Oddly,this car isn't new to Hyundai,as you may think,having been offered as the Centennial in some markets,and is a MAJOR hit in Germany and the UK.So save that $20,000, laugh all the way to the bank knowing there is only incremental differences in this fine car and those costing much more.
Good looking car. But do we really expect those in the hunt for a 7-series, S-class or even the A8 will look to Hyundai? Maybe those who WANT those big sedans but can't afford them will. I guess. Either way, this is a loooong way from the Excel.
@CHEETAH69 but thats the thing this guy makes a really good point. in the first 2 minutes. as he says every bit as good as those cars they are doing good so far and they are just going to keep getting better and soon they will be right next to them
@lbart2005 You might be right. I just know that I've seen ONE of these here in Cali. There's plenty of wealth here. Perhaps none of these folks are self made.
@tingokuman so does hyuundai but a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty with free car repairs and thyey pick the car up and drop it off at your house and teach you how to use everything in your car before they leave and you get a free ipad and its all free. bmw mercedes and audi dont do all that and if they do or did you would be paying thousand of dollars more
costco car
Idontgiveashytt 4 days ago
The A8 sells a SMALL fraction of what the S-Class and 7-series do for a reason. People can't justify spending $80k+ for an Audi.
TurboFuss1 1 week ago
Costco? insult to Costco more like The Walmart.in a bad area.
uoyuoy444 1 month ago
LEXUS LS460 wayy better
UZBEKSOLDAT 1 month ago
@UZBEKSOLDAT
Why?
Gwynne66 1 month ago
A total of 2568 sets were sold in the United States at the end of October.
This resembles the number of sale of the year in which Volkswagen Phaeton carried out U.S. advance in 2003.
Although it was reference, Lexus LS of U.S. advance sold 12000 sets in four months from August in 1989.
maplefreak64 2 months ago
@maplefreak64 You can't compare the Phaeton with a Equus, an Equus is half of the price of a Phaeton and not half of quality. Lexus sold 120000 cars in 1989 different times...Look at them Toyota/Lexus a loser company.
pedro125252 1 month ago
The most important thing of car quality is the engine. In my country, Korean cars are easily broken due to cold weather. The engine of a Korea car is technologically poor, compared with other cars. In my country, people always prefer cars of Germany or Japan. The only advantage of a Korean car are a cheap price. A Korean car is even cheaper than Russian cars.
Ikhsteppe 2 months ago
@Ikhsteppe I don't know which country you are living. their car wasn't good until 2003 but they stepped up and even surpasses some Japanese and European car makers in terms of quality and cunsumer satisfaction.There is no doubt why Hyundai became 5th biggest car company in the world. Their engine is pretty good. tauV8 engine is nominated 10 best world engine of the year 2 years in a low. Meredes Benz B series and Mitubishi lancer evo uses hyundai theta engine block. What can you say more?
SuwinnLouis 2 months ago
Better than lexus for sure
robins1818 2 months ago
Hyundai needs to take notes from the other car companies. Honda, Toyota, and Nissan for example knew people were not going to pay a premium for their cars because those brands are associated with good value, inexpensive, and reliable, so they made a separate brand called Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti. Hyundai should have made a separate brand to sell their premium cars. It's a tough sell to get someone to spend $65,000 on a Hyundai.
ewjomega 2 months ago
@ewjomega and Hyundai managed to make it possible for the people to pay that much for Hyundai, they achieved their sales target of 2011 for Equus at the end of October :)
minhyukiii 2 months ago
Hyundai needs to take notes from the other car companies. Honda, Toyota, and Nissan for example knew people were not going to pay a premium for their cars because those brands are associated with good value, inexpensive, and reliable, so they made a separate brand called Acura, Lexus, and Infiniti. Hyundai should have made a separate brand to sell their premium cars. It's a tough sell to get someone to spend $65,000 on a Hyundai.
ewjomega 2 months ago
4:10 really no flat blades?
xdragosx 2 months ago
4:10 really no flat blades?
xdragosx 2 months ago
4:10 really no flat blades?
xdragosx 2 months ago
mercedes, bmw, audi, and lexus all started somewhere, people need to stop dick eating and just wish them luck, all of you on here downing hyundai need to think of lexus. Everyone was saying the same thing back then about lexus that is being said about hyundai now.Everyone thought toyota was joking and look now lexus is one of the luxury cars today.
TheKhafre 2 months ago
people who can afford this car don't know how to use youtube
surethang27 2 months ago
At 2:25 The steering wheel says KIA !!!!
jetek72 3 months ago
this are comercials hidden like reviews.
LachupacabraRO 3 months ago
Lol...to guys that look at this car and thing is any good. This car can't be compared with BMW and Mercedes in any way. This is like any other Hyndai or Kia or that crapy build. The materials used are by far much worse than what you will find in the germans competitors. DO NOT imagine that paying 30g less u will get the quality from A8 the ride from S or the driving from 7. In 5 years this Equus will look like crap, the leather is crapy, the plastic is crapy and all that money u saved ..devalue.
LachupacabraRO 3 months ago
@LachupacabraRO Lowl If you want to diss anything, I mean ANYTHING LEARN HOW TO FREAKIN SPELL NOOB. Thing? you mean THINK. And it's CRAPPY NOT CRAPY IT'S NOT A POKEMON.
WorldOfIvillis 3 months ago
man who is the narrator? bootlag tom brokaw?
fpshooterful 3 months ago
The message is clear:If you cannot afford anything decent,buy a Hyundai
peter455sd 3 months ago
Gotta love the Costco quote haha
Logicsupremacy 3 months ago
Since this car is being compared to the German cars, do they have a protection model like BMW and Mercedes? Does it come in diesel? Can it perform well in the corners like the German luxury limos? The German manufacturers do more than just a nice interior and exterior. This car seems to only do only those two things. 6.7 seconds to 60 is slow, 300 hp is low compared to the others. I don't see where this car competes with its German counterparts, all they did was make a cheaper alternative.
ramonj08 4 months ago
@ramonj08 so you have bmw 7 or higher?
Unities 3 months ago
@ramonj08 so you have bmw 7, benz s or higher?
Unities 3 months ago
Stop these comments going on about the design. This car has been developed for more than 10years in Korea and different generations of the models were made through the time. The design has been changing adding some extra parts to improve it but it's not alike any other vehicles. Most people look at the brand first before it's actual looks and judge if its copied or not. Just look at the car as an identical vehicle and u will see how unique it is
minhyukiii 4 months ago
while you might be able to compare a 7 series or s class to the equus, what makes mercedes and BMW special are all the cars they offer, sporty and luxurious, the same cannot be said about hyundai. one car does not change an image.
foundaquarter 4 months ago
man fuck mercedes and audi, those cars are nice and shit, but hella expensive and high maintanance........ just ride a bicycle its cheeper..... and no need to gas it up......
MegaLeonidovich 4 months ago
I think the car is definitely competition in the near future I love it nd I will b getn one next yr if God says the same.S.P.L.I.F.F.Y
YUNGSPLIFFY 4 months ago
I can't afford a MB S or a BMW 7 series, but Equus? Yes!
grandjbay 4 months ago
u idiots making fun of Hyundai probably not remember because most of youtubers here are babies or wasn't even born when Toyota introduced Lexus. I remembered all the reporters on TV and Magazines said very similar to what you guys are saying right now. But then look where Lexus is? Even though it takes time to change people perception, it is not impossible to do it. For stupid people, brand name is all, but for SMART people, it is value. Bill Gate & Warren Buffett drove Lexus LS. SMART?
kaunghtut 4 months ago
@kaunghtut Thank you,
TheKhafre 2 months ago
hahahaha hyundai MAY like to think they are playing in the same field as the Audi, BMW and Mercedes. But those buyers would not be caught dead in a hyundai! End of story! the only customers hyundai will get for this car are existing hyundai customers or the customers who CANT afford the real BMW, AUDI or Merc and buy this car to pretend to be something they are not. This car is a complete joke!
robbyjai 4 months ago
THERE IS ABSALUTLY NO WAY POSSIBLE THAT THAT HYUNDAI CAN DRIVE AS GOOD AS THE BMW OR AUDI A8 IM SORRY HYUNDAI BUT WHO ARE YOU KIDDING
BlackOpsAFG 5 months ago
if i could buy a jag for around the same money, it's no contest
thewhofan99 5 months ago
this dude is hilarious loaded and really loaded
towncar16 5 months ago
lol you cant compare!!! I drove the Equus vs The Lexus 460L there where no match
PROUD OWNER OF THE LEXUS 460L
angel727272 5 months ago
how many HP?
drive a 7series or an s class and see the difference.
GoodyearBandit 6 months ago
I just picked up a 2012 Genesis Coupe R Spec (my first Hyundai) and I am extremely happy with the job they did on my car. I firmly believe it is even better than the hype. Next time I'm in the market for a new car I will consider Hyundai as an option :)
77rxpharmacy 7 months ago
I don't find the caviar comment uncalled for at all. Hyundai have only made econo cars. Only in the last 5 years did they decide to step up their game and play on the luxury court. It kills me that ppl are surprised these cars are being judged harshly next to the Germans. I'm not saying all things German are the best but when you compare 44 years of economy to 100 years of luxury; and of those 44 years, only 25 in the US, 5 years means prove yourself to disprove preconceived all ideas.
Biggieman2k6 7 months ago
im sorry i know hyundai has lept forward a lot with this car, but when ur talking luxury car market and spending 60k+ on a fancy car, it's all about the brand name/badge.that whole "value for money" concept is bullshit...so a hyundai coming into this segment is like a middle school grad moving into a block where other kids are sophomores in highschool..you will be mocked. but i guess time will tell whether the equus really makes its name in the luxury segment or if it's just a one-time hype
tsx104ever 7 months ago
@drummer, because turn signal is on.
tmdghksh 8 months ago
@drummer, because turn signal is on.
tmdghksh 8 months ago
Thailand has had the Equus forever and when I visited, I wished it would be brought to the US. Hyundai Equus is by far the nicest cars I have ever been in. MB, BMW, AUDI are used as taxi's in Europe. There is nothing exciting about that. Already buying a Genesis R - Spec which blew high end cars in its class away.
AcaiAdvantage 8 months ago
right headlight goes out at 4:45?
xX1drummer1Xx 8 months ago
@xX1drummer1Xx is cause the blinker goes on.
dhschoi 7 months ago
@xX1drummer1Xx The front headlights go out, when a blinker goes on. Audi has done the same with that too. Its cause the HID headlights are really bright, and when added with another color of LED's, it will mix, and it causes sort of an "uncomfortable" experience within the eye.
TerryFilming 7 months ago
if i had the money, i'd buy it. forget about hyundai , the name is equus baby! and the equus badge on the hood is awesome.
cardude1992 8 months ago
this car is actually in its second generation. the first gen came out in 1999 and it was sold in south korea and it was very successful.
cardude1992 8 months ago
News flash!!! There is no such thang as a trouble free vehicle....All auto makers have some type of issues big of small, if its made by imperfect humans chances are at some time it will fail.
rickslick730 8 months ago
You can Buy a german car but in the end all you are paying for is a badge. In real world driving the performance will similar. in real world reliability it may be the same or better as hyundais have become very reliable, in real world maintenace your wallet will stay fatter as maintenace will be much cheaper. This car just makes alot of Sense. Think about it.
matrixloader 8 months ago
This car attempts to clone the better known models but at a lower price. At the end of the day though it will never be as high quality or refined as an LS460, perform as well as a BMW 7 series, or offer the prestige of a Mercedes S class. It's not notably better in any way than those models but for the price, which at just $8k less than the LS460, and is thus simply not cheap enough.
Probably explains why the LS outsells it by more than 3 to 1, despite being a much older model.
Slimecrazy234 9 months ago
@Slimecrazy234 "never be as high quality or refined as an LS460" wrong..."perform as well as a BMW 7 series" probably, but this is not a sports car duh. "offer the prestige of a Mercedes S class"...thats in your mind, in a piece of metal, badge, thats it.
Now u want to spend 20,000 more its your money.
Johndoe9278 8 months ago
@Slimecrazy234 This site needs to put restrictions on who can make comments. A person should be required to meet a minimum intelligence level before being allowed. You sir or maam would not qualify.
lbart2005 6 months ago
This guy who's representing Hyundai is right, listen people. It amazes me how people keep talking about the quality of German cars. Listen, BMW and Mercedes are status vehicles. What they are not is trouble free vehicles.
totaljett 9 months ago 27
@totaljett Not to be sarcastic, but there is no such thing of a trouble free vehicle, if its made by imperfect people the vehicle is not perfect. the best of the best have some type of issues big or small.
rickslick730 8 months ago
@totaljett There is no such thang as a trouble free vehicle. all auto makers have some type of issues big or small.
rickslick730 8 months ago
@totaljett No vehicle is trouble free dumbass
uberenthusiasts 7 months ago
@totaljett I have a mercedes GL, ive had the battery die TWICE ,the suspension creeks sometimes and the trailer hitch had a recall on it..... your right they are not trouble free and when they get into trouble you better hope to god you have insurance or you pay over 600 for a battery to be replaced or do it your self for a 100 and lose your warranty
arashn89 4 months ago
@totaljett Look at 2:21 .... KIA badge On the wheel ????? ;) WTF
adi2264 1 week ago
I hate caviar even if it came from Italy and served in a golden platter.
I like the Equus though ;)
mondeost2202008 9 months ago
Considering how the german cars had a huggge head start, this ain't even that bad.
Tenchijk 9 months ago
If you wish to impress yourself,and not neccesarily the neighbors,this is the luxury car for you.If the Hyundai badging offends you,you're covered.There are Equus nameplates available from the dealer.Oddly,this car isn't new to Hyundai,as you may think,having been offered as the Centennial in some markets,and is a MAJOR hit in Germany and the UK.So save that $20,000, laugh all the way to the bank knowing there is only incremental differences in this fine car and those costing much more.
Mrtriumphchopper 10 months ago
Good looking car. But do we really expect those in the hunt for a 7-series, S-class or even the A8 will look to Hyundai? Maybe those who WANT those big sedans but can't afford them will. I guess. Either way, this is a loooong way from the Excel.
CHEETAH69 10 months ago
@CHEETAH69 but thats the thing this guy makes a really good point. in the first 2 minutes. as he says every bit as good as those cars they are doing good so far and they are just going to keep getting better and soon they will be right next to them
pattycarljackson 10 months ago
@CHEETAH69 The ones with self made wealth will definately shop Hyundai. They didn't become wealthy by buying a vehicle based solely on a badge.
lbart2005 6 months ago
@lbart2005 You might be right. I just know that I've seen ONE of these here in Cali. There's plenty of wealth here. Perhaps none of these folks are self made.
CHEETAH69 6 months ago
that costco remark was uncalled for what bmw and mercedes audi has a 10 year warranty and can run on 87 octane
tingokuman 10 months ago 16
@tingokuman so does hyuundai but a 10 year 100,000 mile warranty with free car repairs and thyey pick the car up and drop it off at your house and teach you how to use everything in your car before they leave and you get a free ipad and its all free. bmw mercedes and audi dont do all that and if they do or did you would be paying thousand of dollars more
pattycarljackson 8 months ago
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tingokuman 10 months ago
Someone in this video looks like the TERMINATOR!!! lol Will he be driving a Hyundai in the next movie?
plantgasoil 11 months ago
yes thats a real car for a not so real world...
vasprap 1 year ago